Electronic History

Here’s a blast from the past as we reprint our news from NYC’s 1961 IRE show—the first integrated logic circuits in TO-5 and TO-18 cans are being announced.

AMD pushed into high-performance PC graphics cards with its ATI Technologies deal. But there’s more to the story, according to graphics industry expert Jon Peddie.

Explore some of the key discoveries made during the cathode ray tube's history that shaped the current CRT monitor technology we use today, from its beginnings to the latest displays...

Celebrate VCR Day with a look at the past, how the beloved platform came into existence, and where it ended.

The high-efficiency switching power supply has become a staple ingredient in many of today’s electronic systems. What are its origins and how has it evolved over the decades?

Even in the age of MCUs, the NE555 remains useful decades after its inception.

A video series from the Ethernet Alliance on the history and movers in the Ethernet industry.

We take a look back at Electronic Design issues over the years.

A sixteen part series written by Bob Pease as part of his Pease Porridge column.

My weird Uncle Martin wore many hats, but he was a teacher at heart. Besides teaching aviation tech to inner-city high-schoolers, he taught me to be curious about everything and...

Electronic Design celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022. In this space, we'll be adding articles and other media content that looks back at our history and the technologies ...

For different reasons, the HP2000 and Burroughs B1700 stand out as two computers that made an impact during my career.

Electronic Design will turn 70 in 2022. Do you recognize any of these electronic items from the past?